For my master artist project, I'd love to do something spun off of some work by Matisse. Crazy combinations of colors, supremely abstract shapes, and lots of geometric figures. Here's to hoping this works out!
The finished (not yet glazed) butter dish! I'm really, really in love with this so far. A little nervous to glaze, but very satisfied with the shape. It's one of my favorite children.
We have: Finished tiles, leg cup, pinecone cup, last-minute cup, and (Maclay's) rabbit rattle. Pretty happy with them.
For my vessel, I really want to do a traditional butter dish. I've had the idea of a French butter dish floating in my head for a while, but I don't trust myself enough to use the wheel. I'd like something very "50's houseware." My colored clay will (hopefully!) turn out to be a cup containing an eye pattern, with blue pupils and black outline.
It has legs. This is one of my cups, yet to come out of the glaze fire-- the other two are 1.) shaped like a pinecone, and 2.) a simple slab cup with minimalist detail. I'll admit, the last was a very rushed affair. Leg cup is probably my favorite, and the most ambitious.
Concept sketches: Three cups themed around things found in/making up a bird's nest. String, feathers, and sticks may all be used in the cups. One basic shape will dominate. (Color choices are not solid, of course!)
1.) Hanne Rysgaard: "Pimpernel Milk Jugs:" To create something like this, a slab form would be best to begin with, and small bits of a slab to create the top. I really, really like the concept of this-- taking something typically seen as modern packaging and making it into a solid and useful/attractive form.
2.) Arlene Shechet: "Blue Velvet:" A /lot/ of coil work would be needed to make something like this. It's a very abstract and messy form, and rolling and placing coils would be the best way to have it happen. I think it's great; especially as it slumps over and creates shadowing and this haunted, almost... diseased texture. |
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